Mid-valley Mutations

Originally posted on WTBC Radio In Beautiful Anywhere, Anywhen!: Happy New Year: Show Dates & The Olsen Twins Ghostlight Ensemble! wtbc.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-the-lava-lamp-lounge ? https://ia601507.us.archive.org/8/items/wtbcshowdates/WTBCShowDates.mp3 ? Shows Include: 07 January: Notes From The Underground on KWVA 08 January: The Space (Olsen Twins Ghostlight Ensemble) (facebook.com/events/2191531554488720/) 11 January: Ghost Hours (DJ Marshmallow at Old Nicks) (facebook.com/events/2250153581951213/) 19 January:…

The Guitar Shop (4 January  2020) My appearance on The Guitar Shop on Freeform Portland with DJ Victrola. Enjoy! https://ia801409.us.archive.org/18/items/theguitarshop4januray2020/TheGuitarShop4Januray2020.mp3     Jeff Beck “Guitar Shop (with Terry Bozzio & Tony Hymas)” [Jeff Beck’s Guitar Shop With Terry Bozzio And Tony Hymas (with Terry Bozzio & Tony Hymas)] Travis Larson Band “Winter Still” [Rate Of Change] … Continue reading The Guitar Shop (4 January 2020)

A Sadgasm New Year’s / New Tears Special! [2019 Edition] (#179) The only tradition we really have on this show is very simple: we invite the gentlemen of Sadgasm over to offer relationship advice. It’s a fun tradition that has led to some excellent outcomes, and with that in mind, we offer a down-home version … Continue reading A Sadgasm New Year’s / New Tears Special! [2019 Edition] (#179)

ubRadio salon (29 December 2019) My appearance on the ubRadio salon with Big City Orchestra. This was a live broadcast on dfm.nu. For this broadcast, I was reading from two pieces of literature: “Bruges-:la-morte: A Romance” by Georges Rodenbach (the “Critical Introduction.” and “My Acid Trip with Groucho Marx” by Paul Krassner Enjoy! https://ia601403.us.archive.org/30/items/ubradiosalon624/UBRadioSalon624.mp3  

Dimestore (Christmas Eve) Radio Theater (#178) Everyone needs a day off, right? So this year, here’s a pair of Christmas-themed, Old Time Radio Programs. First, it’s: “Casey, Crime Photographer,” with, The Santa Claus of Bums Boulevard. (Original airdate: Christmas Day, 1947.) Then, it’s: “The Weird Circle,” with Markheim. (Original airdate: 21 May 1945.)   Enjoy! https://ia601408.us.archive.org/12/items/mutation178/Mutation178.mp3 … Continue reading Dimestore (Christmas Eve) Radio Theater (#178)

Originally posted on WTBC Radio In Beautiful Anywhere, Anywhen!: Happy Holiday: “Between The Lights” b/w “Smee” Sit back and enjoy a pair of Holiday Ghost Stories, perfect for those late nights when the weather outside is frightful. We are also a part of the They Might Be Giants Dial-a-Song Network!  This week’s TMBG DAS is, “Mr.…

‘Tis The Season To Be Merry (#177) What? It’s already the 10th? Holy crap! I’m so far behind on my shopping, and there’s still decorating to do. I don’t think the travel plans are final yet, either. Damn. Do we have the Holiday Playlist ready? Ahhhhhhh! How are we gonna finish everything in time? Fortunately, … Continue reading ‘Tis The Season To Be Merry (#177)

Preparing For The Holidays (#176) It’s the week of Thanksgiving, and of course, I’m busy and hell, trying to get everything ready for the next few months. There’s tons going on, and we always feel like we’re behind. Are we ready for all of this? I hope so. To that end: I break in the … Continue reading Preparing For The Holidays (#176)

The Land of The Lost (#175) As the season (and my own life) changes, so does Mid-Valley Mutations. It is with this program that we announce a new direction, new ideas, and a new future, while simultaneously, beginning our journey through a dark period in our annual cycle: when rain, clouds, and short days dominate … Continue reading The Land of The Lost (#175)

Radio KREP (w/ The Ether Creeps) (#174) On the 8th of November, 2019, Mid-Valley Mutations was supposed to do an over-the phone interview with The Ether Creeps, an experimental act of which your host has become a bit of a fan. But what was supposed to be a simple phone call turned into… something else. What was … Continue reading Radio KREP (w/ The Ether Creeps) (#174)

The End of Fake Noose (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 5) (#173) It’s always nice to visit with friends when you’re having a party like this, at to wrap up our Holiday broadcasts this month, we have the incomparable DJ Victrola, joining us to help clean up the studio, and catch up regrading all things spooky. … Continue reading The End of Fake Noose (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 5) (#173)

The Last Radio Station On The Left (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 4) (#172) Join us for a very cool and rare treat: a re-creation of an electronic music radio program from the late ’80s and early ’90s, which was infamous for their Halloween Shows! Brian Magill is no stranger to our show, and has been … Continue reading The Last Radio Station On The Left (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 4) (#172)

Something Written This Way Comes (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 3) (#171) This week we continue our Ghost Story program with special guest, Obadiah Baird, who talks about editing The Audient Void, his favorite free horror movies, and then we read some poetry that is perfect for this time of year. In hour two, Nathan Carson … Continue reading Something Written This Way Comes (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 3) (#171)

To Haunt or To Haunt Not? (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 2) (#170) This time of year is a lot of fun when you can get some guests in the studio, and with that in mind, we got none other than Kylie Burbank, and her friend Elder Valik Grey of the local Vampire Council.. Enjoy! https://ia601402.us.archive.org/23/items/mutation170/Mutation170.mp3 … Continue reading To Haunt or To Haunt Not? (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 2) (#170)

The Institute of Spectra-Sonic Sound (10.5.19) A podcast, where the host mentions a show he hosted where we debuted a split tape, and where he plays music by Mini-Mutations. Enjoy! https://ia601403.us.archive.org/14/items/spectrasonicsound10519/spectrasonicsound10519.mp3

On The Corner of Haunt & Spookyway Drive (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 1) (#169) The Holiday season sneaks up on us sooner and sooner every year, and I almost forgot to get into the mood before October got here. Fortunately I was reminded at just the last minute, and so we have an excellent program … Continue reading On The Corner of Haunt & Spookyway Drive (Ghost Stories 2019 Part 1) (#169)

Northwest Notes (29 September 2019) Join me for a Pledge Drive Program with Mick! He had me sit in with him on his Northwest Notes program, and to help get in the mood, I produced four original pledge drive spots by Mini-Mutations. We made our goal, so thank you everyone who listened! Here’s the podcast … Continue reading Northwest Notes (29 September 2019)

OTRERUNS 4 (#168) Here is part 1 of the Over The Edge broadcast, “Rocket Show I.” Enjoy! https://ia601503.us.archive.org/12/items/otreruns4/OTRERUNS4.mp3   OTRERUNS 4 Rocket Show I (Part 1) (16 May 1996)

OTRERUNS 3 (#167) Here is part 2 of the Over The Edge broadcast, “Another UFO – 50’s UFO.” Enjoy! https://ia601502.us.archive.org/25/items/otreruns3/OTRERUNS3.mp3   OTRERUNS 3 Another UFO – 50’s UFO (Part 2)

Northwest Notes (15 September 2019) Join me for a guest appearance on Northwest Notes, hosted by Mick Hickman! Certainly no stranger to his show, I was exited to pull out my 7″s and play a bunch of stuff that is all from the Northwest Region. Last time I tried to break the rules a little, … Continue reading Northwest Notes (15 September 2019)